Best Healthcare Administration Schools Near Orangeburg, SC

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Orangeburg, South Carolina has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs. Orangeburg has a population of about 13,189. Median household income is $33,066 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 27.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In South Carolina, the top-earning healthcare administration-related role is Administrative Services Manager at a median $124,320 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Healthcare Administration Schools to Orangeburg

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer healthcare administration programs near Orangeburg, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Orangeburg city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Orangeburg. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC 36.0 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
74.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 77%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,177
Avg net price $22,811/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 92%
  • Programs offered: 165

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Columbia College

Columbia, SC 39.3 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
37.5 BOC Score
Graduation rate 52%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,338
Avg net price $18,408/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 57%
  • Programs offered: 41

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

South University-Columbia

Columbia, SC 42.2 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
18.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 29%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $34,421
Avg net price $27,693/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 39%
  • Programs offered: 14

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Charleston Southern University

Charleston, SC 57.9 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
35.0 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $45,898
Avg net price $21,666/yr
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  • Retention rate: 63%
  • Programs offered: 66

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Newberry College

Newberry, SC 69.8 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
42.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $48,040
Avg net price $21,656/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Medical University of South Carolina

Charleston, SC 72.3 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
97.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 95%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $88,420
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 33

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Coker University

Hartsville, SC 76.3 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
36.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 51%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,117
Avg net price $20,286/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 66%
  • Programs offered: 34

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Francis Marion University

Florence, SC 84.7 miles from Orangeburg
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
44.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 45%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,888
Avg net price $11,386/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 70%
  • Programs offered: 40

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all South Carolina schools on the South Carolina healthcare administration page.

Healthcare Administration Wages Near Orangeburg

Occupation Median Annual Wage (South Carolina, statewide)
Medical and Health Services Manager $105,620
Health Information Technologist and Medical Registrar $44,530
Administrative Services Manager $124,320
Compliance Officer $75,460
Medical Records Specialist $54,280
Medical Secretary and Administrative Assistant $40,170

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Orangeburg at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 13,189 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $33,066 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 27.2% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Healthcare Administration-related employment in Orangeburg County 2,576 workers, 264 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited healthcare administration schools are near Orangeburg, SC?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering healthcare administration programs near Orangeburg. The closest is Midlands Technical College in West Columbia, SC (34.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Central Carolina Technical College (41.7 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying healthcare administration roles in South Carolina?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying healthcare administration-related roles in South Carolina are: Administrative Services Manager ($124,320), Medical and Health Services Manager ($105,620), Compliance Officer ($75,460). Wages for Orangeburg workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Columbia instead of Orangeburg?

Columbia, SC is 37.6 miles from Orangeburg and has its own set of local healthcare administration programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Orangeburg an affordable place to study healthcare administration?

Orangeburg’s median household income of $33,066 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Orangeburg while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and South Carolina public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Orangeburg

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Orangeburg:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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